The traditional FloridaACE Drive-In Conference converted to a fully virtual format in 2022 and is all about making connections and growing your FloridaACE network.
Through roundtables, discussions, and breakout conversations, the Digital Summit explores topics within the changing world of career services and university recruiting. This event also provides opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the state at a minimal cost.
2025 Digital Summit
Wednesday, October 29 & Thursday, October 30
12pm-4:30pm & 9am-12pm
Theme: Partners in Readiness: Employers and Educators Driving Skills-Based Success
The Digital Summit is one of FloridaACE’s cornerstone events, featuring two half-day virtual sessions.
This year, we invite you to join the conversation shaping the future of hiring and higher education. Both the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), as well as the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) have highlighted a growing shift in the job market towards skills-based or skills-first hiring practices. Employers are rethinking traditional credentials and prioritizing skills, aptitude, and competency over degrees alone. Colleges and universities are responding by equipping students to demonstrate job-ready competencies through micro-credentials, badges, simulations, portfolios, and experiential learning opportunities.
The 2025 Digital Summit brings together employers and career services professionals to explore how skills-based hiring is transforming recruitment, student success, and workforce readiness, with the goal to understand what this shift means for students, and how we all can partner to drive student success in a changing employment landscape.
Why Attend?
- Understand the Skills-First Economy Learn what’s driving the shift from degree-based hiring to skills-based strategies, and what this means for the future of work.
- Hear Directly from Employers Gain insight from leading companies that have embraced skills-based hiring. Learn how they evaluate talent, what they need from colleges, and how students can stand out.
- Explore the Role of Technology Discover the tools helping students showcase competencies and helping recruiters find the right talent.
- Engage in Future-Focused Discussions What does this trend mean for higher education, liberal arts programs, and career services? How can institutions adapt?
Event Highlights
Day 1 | October 29 | 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM (ET)
- The Skills-First Economy: Why Employers Are Rethinking Credentials
- Employer Panel: How Companies Are Operationalizing Skills-Based Hiring
- Technology Spotlight: Tools That Help Students Showcase Skills
- Affinity Networking Groups
Day 2 | October 30 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET)
- Skills-Based Hiring & Higher Education: What’s Next?
- The Future of Liberal Arts: Translating Skills into Workforce Readiness
- Best of Conference Roundtable Discussions: Bringing the highest rated roundtables from FloridaACE25 to you!
In addition to the programming above, each day will be filled with networking opportunities with your FloridaACE colleagues. Join us and be part of the conversation driving the future of talent development.
Contact Amy Kavanaugh, Professional Development Director at [email protected].
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